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What to do if I recently came down with the flu and was terminated?

Unfortunately, unless you had an employment contract, you were an employee at will; an …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 months ago

What is the law concerning taking off on a national holiday?

Absent a union agreement, employment contract or existing company policy allowing for taking off …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 months ago

Is it legal to fire an employee on the basis of "lack of experience," if the employer had explicit knowledge of said lack of experience when they hired the employee?

As unfair as this may seen, yes it is legal. The fact is that …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 months ago

What to do if I signed an offer letter with my current employer for a new position in another state but 1 day before moving I was told that they are pushing my start date …

It depends on the language of the offer letter.  I am also licensed in …

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McGowan & Jacobs, LLC answered 3 months ago

How long can I be suspended from a large grocery store with a union, before I can draw unemployment benefits?

If you are "suspended" by your employer that is a large grocery store operator …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago